By the beginning of the fifth century B.C.E., in part due to the growing availability of the elegant pottery of Greece, the demand for native bucchero ware was in a steep decline. Bucchero no longer was exported and, at home, consumers preferred the colorful pottery of the Greek artisans with their narrative and figurative panels.
By the fifth century B.C.E., due to the enhanced availability of Greece's elegant pottery, there was a significant decline in demand for native bucchero ware. No longer exported, domestic consumers preferred the vibrant pottery made by Greek artisans featuring narratives and figures.