Country | Slag | Fetotal | CaO | MnO | MgO | SiO2 | P2O5 | Al2O3 | S |
Europe | BOF slag, low MgO content | 14-20 | 45-55 | <5 | <3 | 12-18 | <2 | <3 | NR |
| BOF slag, high MgO content | 15-20 | 42-50 | <5 | 5-8 | 12-15 | <2 | <3 | NR |
| EAF slag, low MgO content | 18-28 | 30-40 | <6 | 4-8 | 12-17 | <1.5 | 4-7 | NR |
| EAF slag, low MgO content | 20-29 | 25-35 | <6 | 8-15 | 10-15 | <1.5 | 4-7 | NR |
Japan | BOF slag (converter) | 17.5 | 44.3 | 5.3 | 6.4 | 13.8 | NR | 1.5 | 0.07 |
| EAF slag (elec.furn. oxidation) | 15.2 | 38 | 6 | 6 | 19 | NR | 7 | 0.38 |
China | BOF slag | 17-27 | 34-48 | 1.5-6 | 2.5-10 | 9-15 | 0.9 | 0.9-2.8 | 0.2 |
USA | BOF slag | 15-30 | 40-50 | 5-10 | 5-10 | 10-15 | 1-3 | 2 | NR |