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The demand for traditional carbon and graphite products will be further growing and stay the basic business for the carbon and graphite industry. Despite the age of these products, there is still room for scientific research and innovation. The economic growth drives the resources of raw material to the edge. This is also the case for the production of carbon and graphite. Natural graphite is on the European list of short raw materials. Good quality anode coke went short with the strong growth in the production of aluminum. Crude oil refinery exits in a market with regional overcapacities might shorten the availability of petroleum needle coke in the future. Legislative actions in Europe (REACH) will limit the use of coal‐tar pitch and petroleum pitch. The industry would appreciate if academia would turn parts of their recourses back to this field and would work jointly with industry on these issues.

The debate about energy production, efficient use, and last but not least about CO₂ release is impacting the human society globally. Lightweight construction with carbon fibers is a market with a huge potential to grow. Also in this field the close interaction between science and industry is necessary to solve open questions in materials science, production, and the development of alternative precursor and matrix systems.

Energy storage for e‐mobility and stationary systems needs further research and innovation. The area of nanoforms of the element carbon remains at the very beginning of commercialization.